Manor tea rooms, Earlswood, and the city centre via various routes

Eleven riders turned up for the additional option of a longer ride, leaving at 9.30.  Hilary and John led two groups to the Manor tea rooms in Earlswood, where we had a breezy outdoor café stop.  

Mild and sunny, one short shower on the way home, very windy.

The route is here.

A total of 15 riders turned up for the shorter Saturday rides, split into groups heading into Birmingham, either taking in the Harborne Walkway, Edgbaston Reservoir or the Soho Loop.

Two short sharp showers and a little breezy. 

Cannon Hill park (long way round); Edgbaston reservoir; city centre via Cole Valley and Grand Union canal

Twenty riders in three groups led by Steve (Cannon Hill), John and Hilary (Edgbaston reservoir) and Richard (city centre).  Pleasant cycling weather, warm and breezy.

The Cole Valley/Grand Union route is here.

Longer ride to Broadacre Fisheries Hanbury.

Five riders went on the longer ride to Ditchford Bank Fisheries on a very warm day.  It was very pleasant sitting outside overlooking the fishing pools. 

The route is here.

There were 16 riders for the shorter rides.  Steve led a group to Sarehole Mill and on to Moseley Bog.  Nick and Richard led two groups to Shirley Park.  A hot day, but a pleasant picnic in the park.  Returned via Trittiford Lake.

Alvechurch, Drakes Cross, Edgbaston reservoir, Waseley

Nineteen riders to four different destinations.  In marked contrast to yesterday, which was the hottest day of the year, a cool and cloudy day.

Sarehole Mill, Moseley, Waseley, Hawksley, Earlswood

An even bigger turnout this week: 28 riders, divided into four groups of six and one of four.  Richard reports:

Destinations included Sarehole Mill, Moseley, Waseley and a circular route taking in Hawksley and Longbridge . There was also a longer ride to Ambleside Nurseries, Earlswood.  Thanks to all riders who volunteered to guide the groups on their various routes.  I hope the one torrential downpour didn't dampen the spirits too much.

Waseley, Woodgate, Edgbaston reservoir, Hockley Heath

Another good turnout for a second week of socially distanced rides.  More than 20 riders split into groups of six or fewer for three rides to regular destinations and one, longer and faster than usual, to Wedges Bakery at Hockley Heath.

First rides since March

Twenty people turned up to join rides organised according to lockdown rules of not more than six in a group.  Two groups went separately to Waseley, one to Woodgate Valley and one to Edgbaston reservoir.  The cafe at Waseley is open for takeaway food and drink, and there is plenty of outdoor seating.  

A dry cloudy day, with short spells of warm sunshine.